Ice-tongs



Patent ed Aug. 9, was. I. L. EDWARDS.

ICE TONGS.

(Application filed Mar. 21, 1898.)

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.ISAAO L. EDWARDS, or AURORA, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 608,848, dated August9, 1898.

Application filed March 1898.

T0 aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ISAAC L. EDWARDS, of Aurora, in the county of Kane,and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Ice-Tongs; and I do hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of mytongs latched in their open position; Fig. 2, a like view of the sameclosed, and Fig. 3 a detail view in section through the latch device.

Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of thefigures.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved construction oftongs for handling whereby they may be more conveniently and efficientlyused; and to this end said invention consists in the tongs having thefeatures of construction substantially as hereinafter specified.

In the carrying of my invention into practice I employ a pair 'of curvedjaws Aand A, of usual shape, pivotally connected together by a pin B.From each jaw there is a straight prolongation or extension 0, to thefree end of which is pivoted or hinged one end of a bar D, whose otherend is pivoted at the end of a grip or handle bar E. The latter, it willbe seen,connects the two bars D and D,and as the latter are respectivelyconnected to the two jaws the jaws may be opened and closed by themovement of the handle-bar to and from the pivot B.

Attached at its ends to and depending from the handle E is asubstantially semicircularshaped bar F, that at its lowest part has alateral extension f, having a hole or opening f, through which isadapted to pass and engage a side of the openinga spring-latch hook G,that is fastened to one of the jaws A near the pivot 13. Said jaw hasattached to it a plate H, having a lateral extension h, correspondingwith the extension f, and the two abut when the latch engages thelatter, so as to aflford a solid or firm bearing to insure the securefastening of the latch-hook; The free Serial No. 674,698. (No model.)

end of the latch-hook extends toward the handle E and is in suchposition when the latchhook engages the plate f that the forefinger ofthe hand gripping the handle E may readily be pressed against said endto disengage the hook, and thus free the jaws, which are in their openposition when the hook engages the plate f.

. Projecting from opposite sides of the bar F are two lugs f and f thatrespectively are adapted to overlap the outer sides of the jawextensions 0 and O and prevent lateral movement of the jaws, and on eachof said extensions is a lug c to engage the opposite jaw to stop thesame when moved to fully open. position.

The under surface of the ice-engaging end of each jaw is rounded, so asto afford a smooth pivot-like surface to enter the ice.

It is apparent that but one hand need be used to handle my tongs, andbesides the advantage of facilitating grappling the block of ice,secured by locking the jaws in open position, there is the furtheradvantage that the sharp end of the jaw can be used as a means toscratch or mark the ice to form a cuttingguide.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combinationof a pair of jaws pivoted together, having each an extension, ahandle-bar, pivotal connections between the latter and each jawextension, a spring-latch on one of the jaws, and a part connected tothe handle to cooperate with the latch, substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

2. The combination of a pair of jaws piv oted together, having each anextension, a handle-bar, pivotal connections between the latter and eachjaw extension, aspring-latch on a jaw, and a bar attached to the handle,having a lateral extension to be engaged by the latch, substantially asand for the purpose described. 7

3. The combination of a pair of jaws piv oted together, having each anextension, a.

handle-bar, pivotal connections between the latter and each jawextension, a spring-latch on one of the jaws, abar attached to the han-In testimony that I claim the foregoing I die having a lateralextension, to be engaged have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of bythe latch, a like lateral extension on the March, 1898.

latch-carrying jaw, and lugs 011 said bar to ISAAC L. EDWARDS. 5 engagethe outer sides of the two jaw exten- Witnesses:

sions, substantially as and for the purpose HARRY SMALL,

described. E. T. PRINDLE.

